as a matter of fact bide was can harem of the jew dishiary laughed at me -- as a matter of fact, joe biden cuss the chairman of the judiciary committee. and laughed at me. this was a controversial bill but both sides felt it was important, that we go to the senate and stand up and vote. debate something on the floor. make it as fierce and long as you need, but then do it and vote. what happened with the advent of this new president, the republicans have stated, the leader has stated -- and this is a paraphrase -- our number one priority is a defeat of this president. therefore they instituted a retirement of closure which requires 60 votes -- requirement of closure which requires 60 vote to pretrial, even on issue on the floor, certainly on a motion to close a debate. so, they defeat, whether it is an appointee, ambassador, judge, cabinet appointment or bill -- so, they defeat them on a cloweture motion without having to actually vote on the item of issue. it is terrible and they used it more than 82 times since the president has been president. >> overall the tone? >> it has been highly p